Cherie Somerville

I've been creating jewelry from an early age. An avid collector of ornament, I started making my own jewelry at about age 10. Mostly self taught, I've gathered techniques like bits & pieces in a gypsy’s backpack. I learned seed bead weaving from an Iroquios lady named Nettie at 15….learned so much about the history of beads & jewelry while working at the historic (and sadly, now closed) Piney Hollow in Tucson, AZ….was apprenticed in lampwork glass by Kate Drew-Wilkinson….and much more. The passion for creating art in jewelry form is deep & constant and channeling the creative energy that goes into bringing a piece into being is rich & satisfying! Click the link icon below to visit Elksong Jewelry & see more of my work!